Verdicts and Trials Highlight West Penn Rail Case impact
Large trial list this week featured the Pennsylvania Railroad damages case of James H. White Jr. against West Penn Power, with a prior verdict set aside and new trial ordered. A juror faced bribery charges in a related matter. other cases included mechanic’s lien actions against deeds for the New Indiana House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Penn
James H. White, Jr
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
White
Nut
Pennsylvania Co
West Wenn
Hell White Station
Conemaugh
Tha Railroad Company
Supreme Court
New Iil
James Brink
Brink
Briry
McArum & Howell Co
Hdw
Hmpfield
Ft Town
Indiana House
Kelly-Jones Company
Indiana
Local Society Notes and Civic Updates from Marion Center
Social life and community reports include Mr and Mrs P J McGovern hosting a dinner, the annual Haster dance at Library Hall, birthday gathering for Mrs Rauls ton Clark with gifts and refreshments, roads improvements by J Harrison Lydick, a wire incident at Chambersville coal tipple narrowly contained by firefighters, the old Marion Center house demolition for a new dwelling by Dr J M Stewart, and the dedication of the new Christian church at Olg ay Will with services led by Rev Hipler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McGovern
Library Hall
Samuel Stewart
Marion
Marion Center
Pr. J. M. Stewart
Talent Show Delights Audience at Jacksonville Academy
A large audience enjoyed a Jacksonville Academy program Friday night with many readers marking strong turns by Ruth Altman Dugene Ferguson James Finley Merle Ferguson Carl Reed Hannah Lowman Kenneth Faile Anna Martha Shields and others The event featured addresses dialogues tableau and acts highlighting the town talents with a social following the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Academy
W. H. Frank
Jacksonville
Ruth Altman
Dugene Ferguson
James Finley
Merle Ferguson
Carl Reed
Mary
Hannah Lowman
Kenneth Faile
Josiah
Anna Martha Shields
James Ferguson
Fred Reed
Harry’ S Ferguson
Boyd Rhea
Wallace
Jemimah
Anna Shields
California
Mary Finley
Glenn
Ruth Reed
Harry Ferguson
Paul Rhea
Jas. Ferguson
Tibatha
Mary H Finley
Helen McKee
Allen
Jed Reed
Leroy Reed
Herbert McKee
Deaths in Canoe and Brush valleys toll local residents
A string of obituaries from Canoe and Brush valleys notes the deaths of John P Tyger aged 66 from apoplexy near Rochester Mills, David L Deyarmin aged 76 a Civil War veteran, Mary Jane Stiles aged 62, Mary Fulton aged 78, John B Koogler a collar factory inventor, William McConnell aged 87, and others. Services were held in local churches with interments in Fairview and Brushvalley cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Deyarmin
David L. Deyarmin
Brushvalley Township
206Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Mary Howard
John BH
Deyarmin
Ralph Stewart
John Meyer
Greensburg
Levi Reynolds
Tunnelton
Mark McCully
Export
Edward Walker
Belsano
Martin Fry
Seward
Brushvalley
Strongstown
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Report
Real estate transfers listed by townships and towns in Indiana County with buyers and sellers. Amounts range from 50 to 5500 dollars for numerous parcels including acres and lots, noting transfers to individuals and a church. Numerous names recur across West Mahoning Center White Center and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueede
Indiana County
Rachel BH. Shirley
Ounemaugh
J. A. Dizon
A. Dixon
P. &. Risinger
Fisher Anthony
Washington
Sarah Lytle
Polizzo Garmelo
Young
Sandy Polizzo
Lydia A. Waltemtre
West Mahoning
F. B. Etkin
D. F. Rinn
L. W. Robinson
George
Shafer
North Mahoning
Leroy Gourley
James Ju. Afligon
Newville
Jesse M. Kunkle
T. 3
Neal
Henry Roney
Nervie C. Keeler
Indiana
Della Little
S. M. McHenry
Admi
White
Kate M. Hill
A. A. Mountain
Ada M. St. Clair
Peter Garman
J. H. Uber
Homer City
Thomas K. George
Lewis Deabenderfer
Montgomery
H. A. Ratrigh
Jacob W. Miller
M F. Fleming
Carmelo Brunt
Giuseppi Mazza
P. W. Kerr
Church Work To Be Discussed At City Baptist Meeting
Prominent Baptist workers will address a public meeting at 7 30 this evening at the Baptist church. Rev Lindy Stephens D D of Lewisburg Rev C A Sears D D of Philadelphia and Rev J A Maxwell of Philadelphia will speak on practical religious work. All Baptists urged to attend. no offering or money will be asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Lindy Stephens
D. D
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania Baptist Education Society
C. A. Sears
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Baptist State Mission Society
J. A. Maxwell
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Langham Shines in Committee Assignments in Congress
Congressman J N Langham gains prominence after recent session as he is named to the Committees on Invalid Pensions and Territories. The Indiana lawmaker’s standing prompts attention even with a Democratic majority in the House. The report also notes state examiners named for several Normal schools and local hospital operations and station upgrades in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
J. ‘N. Langham
Indiana-bound visitors and local change in Homer City
Miss Martha Waller eyes attendance at Indiana Buakass College next term. Mr. Ebey renames his meat market after resigning from J.J. Miller’s and plans to open soon. Odd Fellows set new officers led by Chas J Ebey. Parkwood notes cover schooling, social visits, and community events in Parkwood Clyde and Routh Bend with several residents ill or improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Martha Waller
Indiana Buakass College
Hua Whita
Chas. J. Ebey
Geo. Carson
Vandergrit
Robert Carson
Waller Wray
MeKoareport
John Wray
W. EH. Nix
Wehrunt
A. M. Austin
J. N. Rumiough
Gon
Joel
Jackonville
J. Paul Morris
Presbyterian Church
Kittanning
U. P
S. M. Miller
Conemaugh Presbytery
New Florence
J. J. Miller
D. C
Main Street
Ebey
Pittsburg
D. D. G. M. Harry Mock
Rochester Mills
Noble Grand
Chas. H. Coup
Harry King
N. G
W. W. Coup
Murry Lucas
J. W. Schaeffer
Geo
Dobson
O. S. Guardian
Judson McNutt
H. Kelley
David Lockard
H. B. Johnston
V. G
Daniel Cameron
L. S
L. P. Foust
W. & McNutt
H. Porter Miller
Gaye Rowe
Howard Logan
Lawrence
Blair Hamilton
Keystone Literary Society
Parkwood School
Frank Stumpf
D. W. Anderson
William Calhoun
Frank Lowry
Ray
Man's Singing Leads To Serious Cutting Affray At Carneyton
Mike Hovan of Carneytown caused a disturbance by singing and dancing at House No. 16 Liat place. Joe Vernaras slapped him, then Miles attacked Vernaras with a knife, wounding him in the abdomen. Dr. A W Clark treated the injured man and he was sent to Action hospital. Mike Hovan was arrested for aggravated assault and battery and held for court after a hearing before Squire J C Carnahan, brought to county jail Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hovan
Carneytown
Ernest
Tan
Action Hospital
Mike
Carnahan
Creekside
Squire J. C. Carnahin
Blatraville High to Stage Comedy and Commencement Weeks
Blatraville High School seniors prepare for commencement services on Sunday night April 30 at the Methodial Mpis Sonat Church with Rev J Thomas Davis delivering the baccalaureate sermon. The class will perform a college comedy At the End of the Rainbow at Minstein's opera Kongso on Monday evening May 1. Harry B Marshall trains the cast. the 1911 close is expected to mirror prior home talent successes. Annual exercises occur in the opera house the next evening and the alumni banquet meets in the armory on Wednesday May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatraville High School
Mpis- Sonat
J. Thomas Davis
Minstein
Harry B. Marshall
Opera House
Armory
Weddings of a Week Highlight County Marriages
Announcement outlines several county weddings including Willis Houk and Meda Waddell near Lovejoy, with details on families and locations. Other couples cited include Charles E B Price and Anna Condo in Madison Westmoreland. Price relatives travel. Smith and Harriet Ross wed in Greensburg. Chubbeck Stewart pair in Toledo. Walker and Miles Mary Thorn. Myers and Phoebe Cramer in Brush Valley. Kessler Keller in Homer City. Leasure and Dora Leasure in Clymer. Tawton Williams pair in Nowrytown. An old Easter token, a colored Easter egg given in 1878, is described by A C Ober of Mitchells Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Houk
Lovejoy
Meda Waddell
Leard
Houk
Stafford
Joseph Houk
Green Township
J. Howard
David Houk
Town
Haster Hygura
A. C. Ober
Mitchells Milla
Indiana High School announces commencement representatives
The senior class at Indiana High School selects Ruth McCaffrey Phyllis Crawford Jesale Lukehart Nellie Alester Belle Sprankie Ristorante Ivan Vark and Dale Marlin to deliver the president address. services follow at Clymer after the new Christian church dedication with clergy Hibler and Wilton leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School
Ruth McCaffrey
Phyllis Crawford
Jesale
Lukehart
Nellie Aléster
Belle Sprankie
Ivan Vark
Dale Marlin
Fatally Injured at Coal Plant and Child Choked to Death
Two tragic accidents unfold as Stanley Dietz dies after his body is crushed in a Grafs Coal Company machinery incident at Blacklick. He dies Saturday after being taken to Indiana hospital. In Grant township Lloyd Burkey, 5, dies from choking on a chop seed in a home outbuilding. funeral held at his Hillsdale home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harrison Lydick
eTherryhill Township
Mr. Lydick
Bell's Mills
Grafs Coal Company
Indiana Hospital
Diets
Bt. Bernard's
Lloyd Burkey
Agnes Burkey
Grant Township
Itilisdale
Burkey
Floyd
Sleters
Hillsdale
Gifts for teachers on closing days in Washington townships
Pupils in Allison, Cumming, Anthony and Elder schools honored teachers with gifts at term endings. Irene Black received a gold watch fob. Lulu Rankin a china lamp and syrup pitcher. Zitla Rene a fountain pen. a scarf pin given to a Young township teacher. Separate incident: Tony Blanco Jr. fell from a duck boat after firing at a bird on Yellow Creek dam and lost his gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison School
Washington Township
Irene Black
Cumming
Misa Lulu Rankin
Garrie Hiddle
Hazel Stuchell
Hdasa Johnston
Virginia
Gan
Tony Blanco, Jr
Homar City
Yellow Creek
Tony
Tony Misa
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Tesuing
Olifmrathd Cabh
Yoount
Ian
Homer C. Cameron
Cherryhill
Johnstown
Gemerdn
Cameron
James Stutsman
Chambersville
Olgay
Rev
Hipler
Peittahurg
Homd
John P. Tyger
Cance Township
Adam
Smithport
William
Dennis
Burt
Homer
Canoe Township
Isaac
Jacob Tyger
Canoe
Fairview Cemetery
E. M. Stiles
Mary Jane Stiles
BH. M. Stiles
Gav. W
P. F. Stiles
Heilwood
Harry H. Stiles
Ella B. Duncan
Wintondale
Thomas J
Francois
Thomas McGee
Nebraska
Francis Reynolds
Mary Fulton
Dover
Del
Conrad Rice
U. Alexander Fulton
Ageury Wilson
South Seventh Street
John B. Koogler
North Fifth Street
Indiana Lodge of Odd Fellows
Wiliam McConnell
William McConnell
Plumcreesk Townebiy
Armstrong County
Whitesburg
John
R. M
Vandergrift
Ames
Mantucke, Minn
Mary Warren
John Brand
Rosalter
Punxsutawney
Joseph Graf
Joseph Graff, Jr
Blairsville
Jacob Domulsdy
Jacob Dennison
Blalravilla
Tueesday
J. B. Parnell
Cleveland
J. B. Fleming
Francia M. Smith
Norma Craig
Chestnut Street
James Nichol
Georgeville
Calvin Gibson
John 8. Ross
Charles Russell
Montreal
Canada
Edward KK. Wood
L. N. Park
John H. Rochester
F. M. Bolar
Stutsman
Cramer
Misa Ruelba Lewis
Blanche St. Clair
Mt. Pleasant
Bryan McSweeney
Bryan Miller
George Harper
Clymer
D. R. Kline
New Kensington
Haster
F. Warner
Frank Neff
William Torrence
Punxls
Ann Arbor
Charles Books
School Street
Crissie Cameron
Ninth Street
Water Street
I. R. Howard
Hugh Brown
John Learn
Young Township
Paul Werner
Elmer Malcolm
Freeport
John Malcolm
White Township
Jay McCartney
Washington and Jefferson College
J. Wilse McCartney
Pp. J. McGovern
A. J. Neal
J. W. Smith
Rossiter
Smith
Ida Engle
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Engle
C. M. Lingle
Graceton
Lingle
Uniontown
Charles Mock
Yatesboro
Cloid Rinn
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
Philadelphia Street
A. P. Lowry
Railroad Place
Una Lodge
Rebakahe
Avalon
John O'Neill
Waterstreet
May
Dorothy
Caroline Daugherty
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Thomas Pester
George Clark
Somerset
Berwind-White Coal Company
Turner B. Streams
Street Railway Company
St. Clair, Rinn & Co
West Water Street
Ixianmers
R. M. McNeal
Department of Education
J. L. Allison
Wilkinsburg
Clyde Co. Green
New Brighton
D. W. Seibert
James EB. Ament
Normal School
Mansfield Normal
G. OC
Roberston
Center Township
Indlang Hospital
W. D. Flates
Martin Norby
Twolick
Charles Brandt
Gates
Pennsylvania
Ose
Indiana Post Ofice
Charles Duncan
Lizzie
Hazel Mack
Anna McNutt
Tyrush Valley
Shaffer
T. C. Mack
Armagh
Philp Rehau
Pope
May Mack
Hetella Hildebrand
Mack
Routh Bend Frank
Hlza George
Idaho
Rev. F. K. Stamm
H. H. Hanna
Bryan
George King
Apollo
Hugh Henderson
Elderton Academy
Blanche Alshouse
Carneyton
Song
Tharrsvilia Heh School
Houk- Waddell
Chubbeck-Stewart
Samuel Chubbeck
Mary Stewart
Pia
Toledo
Ohio
St. Paul M. E
QO. C. Stewart
Cockport
Walker-Thomas
J.C. Walker
Miles Mary ‘Thornhe
Armatrong Township
Jesse Thomas
M. Offut
Kiderton
Old Wall
Sholocta
Myers-Cramer
Ernest Myers
Omer City
Phoebe Cramer
Wadnesday
J. J. Broadhead
Kessler-Keller
George Kessler
Miles Sarah Hather Keller
M. B. Church
Brust Valley
Jamen Leasure
Harrison N. James
Misa Dora Leasure
Pine Vale
Fawson Campbell
The
Christian Church
Tawton-Willians
Thomas II
Lawton
Irene Williams
Nowrytown
J. W. Cary
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fligh School
Suneday
Ref. Hibler
P. A. Wilton
Akron
Tanry
Slekenberger
Hursday
Hundla
Nix
Indiana County Medical Society
Dave Wilfo
Hegnion
An Clearfield
Teachtra
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